Episodes
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In the latest episode of The Lonely Freelancer, I re-visit The FAQs of Mental Health In The Workplace and explore how we can all enjoy better mental health at work.
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In the latest episode of The Lonely Freelancer, I explore how the Netflix series 'Girlboss' accurately sums up the freelance experience.
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In the latest episode of The Lonely Freelancer, I explore how the pandemic has changed the freelance industry and the changes we've all had to adapt to over the past year. Give it a listen!
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In this week's episode of The Lonely Freelancer, I interview guest speaker Albert Aziz-Caulson, founder and creator of Underpinned - a virtual freelance network and service provider! We discussed the changing nature of freelancing, the diversity within the freelance community and the way COVID has changed the way we work so if you're interested - give it a listen!
Underpinned has also kindly offered any TLF listeners a 25% discount when they sign up to The Ultimate Guide to Freelancing Course through Underpinned using promo code: THELONELYF25.
All of Albert's links are below:
nstagram (UnderPinned): @_underpinned
LinkedIn (UnderPinned): https://www.linkedin.com/company/underpinned/
LinkedIn (Albert): https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-de-symons-azis-clauson-%F0%9F%A6%9A-03a97a9a/
Twitter (UnderPinned): @_UnderPinned
Twitter (Albert): @AlbertAzis -
In my latest blog post, I share my tips for achieving a mental health inclusive Zoom environment and explore the idea of inclusivity online.
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In my latest episode, I share 8 Tips for Accommodating Your Mental Illness and some useful advice for living alongside mental health.https://nikkimccaig.com/mental-health/accommodating-mental-illness/
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Throughout my years working as a freelancer, I’ve heard many a myth, rumour or assumption about my job. Whether it be from a well-meaning client or a judgemental social media post, there has always been a certain stigma about working for yourself.
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In this weeks episode, I want to share some of the smallest yet often overlooked secrets of building a great social media profile for your brand.
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In today’s blog post, I want to explore exactly what a gender-equal workplace could look like and how your workplace can start making those vital shifts towards a more balanced and respectful working culture.
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Over the last decade, the number of individuals becoming freelance workers in the UK rose by 14%. With the pandemic affecting physical workspaces and unemployment figures rising, freelance careers have been steadily inclining through 2020, as more and more people choose to work for themselves and work from home.
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After months spent inside the comfort of our homes, with only our families around us, suddenly being placed in a bustling office for eight hours straight could be a little overwhelming – not to mention mentally taxing after the stress of this long, intense lockdown period. With new commutes to consider, a simultaneous loneliness and social overwhelm, new working routines to pick up on and social distancing measures to maintain, it can feel like starting a brand new job again for the very first time.
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I’ve challenged myself to list 26 different pieces of advice I wish I’d been given when I first started out as a freelancer, in a fun A-Z style to help keep me thinking!
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In this in-depth audio essay, I explore the experience of having health anxiety throughout a pandemic and the struggle it can be.
If you want to talk about your own anxiety, or share your experiences, feel free to drop me an email at [email protected].
